Opening To Pleasure

The experience of pleasure is how we say yes to life. Think mouthwatering flavors, the first scent of summer evenings, the soft cheeks of a sleeping baby, the refrain of a beloved tune. Our human capacity to sense the world brings life into sharp focus and lessens the distraction that often skews relationships in time and place. Opening to pleasure can be as simple as focusing our attention on what we are sensing in the present moment.

Transcript

Welcome,

Welcome.

Welcome to this meditation on opening to pleasure.

I wanted to create this meditation because the possibility of being human,

Of being in a body,

Is a direct invitation to pleasure.

And yet so many of us don't experience pleasure on a regular basis.

The pleasure of being in a body,

The pleasure of being alive,

Of feeling the sun on our face,

Or the wind in our hair,

Or even the cold of our fingers and toes on a winter day.

Pleasure is about opening.

So let us take some time and open to pleasure right now.

I'm so glad you're here with me.

So let's begin.

Let's begin by closing the eyes and letting the body find a comfortable place.

You can be seated or lying down.

It's completely up to you.

So let's begin by breathing and opening to the delight,

The delicious experience of the breath,

Opening to the full sensation of your breath and how your body expands and contracts with each breath.

And maybe noticing any places where you might be holding tension and letting the breath gently touch those places so that they can soften.

They can let go,

Can relax,

Because to experience pleasure,

You need to relax,

My friend.

Relaxation is one of the conditions for experiencing pleasure.

Maybe you can relax into the spaces between my words.

Perhaps you can rest into the gentle sounds of the background music,

Opening your awareness to auditory pleasure and letting yourself sink deeper and deeper inside.

And another condition for experiencing pleasure is being in yourself.

So right now,

You're taking some time to come into yourself,

To feel the weight of your bones,

To feel the softness or the firmness of the muscles of the flesh on the bones,

Taking your time,

Availing yourself to pleasure takes time.

You are investing in your own pleasure right now,

My friend.

And if you were to affirm your willingness to experience pleasure,

The pleasure that comes when you are present,

When you are here,

When you open yourself up,

I am opening to pleasure.

I am opening to pleasure.

Just repeating those words,

Hearing yourself say them,

I am opening to pleasure.

And then feel where they land.

Is there excitement?

Is there resistance?

Is there fear?

Or anything else?

Just notice what happens.

I am opening to pleasure.

Is your body willing?

Is your heart willing?

Is your mind willing to get on board and say yes to pleasure?

Saying yes to pleasure is an essential piece.

So let's practice.

I am opening to pleasure.

Receiving those words,

This powerful affirmation,

I am opening to pleasure.

And including any resistance,

Any places inside that are holding out,

Maybe have a judgment,

Have some ideas around what it is to open to pleasure and what it means about you.

Just including those parts and saying yes,

I hear you.

I hear you.

And breathing.

And then beginning again and saying I am opening to pleasure.

I am opening to pleasure.

Feeling your yes and feeling any parts that may still be saying no.

Because right now you are laying new tracks in your body,

In your mind,

New noise for pleasure.

And in this moment,

As you affirm I am opening to pleasure,

You are also harmonizing with the vibration of pleasure.

And when you harmonize with this vibration of pleasure,

You begin to magnetize pleasure,

To attract more experiences and to pay attention to what is already going on in your life,

My friend.

The flowers that may be blooming,

The softness of your favorite sweater,

The feeling of your skin when you step out of a bath,

Opening to pleasure,

Means embracing the pleasure that is already here.

We begin by receiving what is already here.

Notice,

Let's take a few minutes together in silence and continue to repeat this affirmation,

I am opening to pleasure.

I am opening to pleasure.

And see if you can open your awareness to the direct experience of receiving pleasure right now.

And I'll see you in a few minutes.

I am here with you,

Holding the space.

You are safe,

You are held,

You are loved.

Very gently,

I invite you to come back,

To wiggle your fingers and toes,

To feel what may have shifted in our time together here today,

And to take a moment to acknowledge yourself for expanding into pleasure,

For tending to the pleasure body.

And if you have enjoyed this meditation here today,

I suggest that you continue doing it for the next 14 days.

The subconscious mind learns through repetition,

And you can trust that you will discover new things each time you practice,

And that opportunities and invitations to pleasure will continue to present themselves.

So thank you so much for being here with me,

Sending blessings,

Blessings,

Blessings.

Reviews

A beautiful invitation to slow down and be open to pleasure in its many forms. Thank you for sharing this practice. 🙏

Very well done, thank you. I love your message. I’m going to try it for the fourteen days.

I love this meditation. Your voice is the perfect level and volume to bring a sense of peace and ease into a state of being. Pleasure is so important. This gentle reminder to move into acceptance of pleasure is just what I needed. I definitely will be returning to this. ✨🩷✨ thank you so much for creating such a beautiful meditation.

Really really helpful. It’s so hard for me to not resist pleasure. I experienced so much trauma and abuse growing up and as I am healing, I find that pleasure is the one area I never learned to be safe in. This meditation was really really helpful for me. Thank you for your guidance. When a lack of safety is all you know, safety and pleasure can seem dangerous. Your words and the space you created in this meditation helped me feel safe. I will be returning to this many times. 🫶🏼✨

Wow, this was incredible. One of the best meditations I’ve ever done. Thank you

Calming and gently drew me inward setting me up for awareness of pleasure experiences. I am committed to doing this for 14 days..

Lovely! thank you for the awareness of bringing and attracting more pleasure in my life. 🙌🙏❤️

Brilliantly pleasurable and pleasurably brilliant. :)

If we notice pleasurable moments we realize we are surrounded with them if we only open our eyes. Powerful message. 🙏

Excellent meditation. I've been manifesting a more juicy life, and this has such a juicy vibration. Just perfect!

Absolutely enjoyed! Such a pleasure to be guided down such a beautiful path! Thank you 🙏

Blessings to you, dear Padma, for this wonderful meditation on pleasure. Namaste 🤓🙏🏻

I feel peaceful and delicious. Thank you 🥰🙏🏻💜💫

Thank you, Padma, for another excellent meditation. Pleasure is certainly a focus that I can stand to look into more and I will give it a try for the next couple weeks.

That was incredibly beautiful and deep. Thank you so much ❤️

The words are convincing. The voice, inviting. Gracias!

Beautiful, thank you Padma. So much love and many blessings to you 💕x

Always great to see a new meditation from you! Thank you. It was lovely.

Amazing, such deep relaxation, beautiful mantra - and sit nature sounds soothe my sitting body so deeply.

Pleasure.. what a wonderful word and feeling. Namaste Padma